Must I Still Continue To Consume Prep Fluid When I Have No Ore Stool To Pass?

Posted on Mon, 23 Jul 2018

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Question : I am on my prep day 1 am 72 and my weight is110 .I don't have any more stool coming and when I drink the polytoly it goes strait through .Is 5 o'clock and I don't think I will be able to drink the last to liters left because I don't even have time to make it to the bathroom. Help please

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Colonoscopy prep

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

If you are not passing any more stools, it is ok to skip the rest of the prep fluid. However, if you can please try to take the fluid completely. Here are few tips that can help you through the process
- Remain in the bathroom while consuming the prep fluid so that you can access the toilet bowl quickly
- Use adult diapers if you are too worried about an accident
- Stay hydrated. Drink electrolyte rich fluids like Gatorade. Make sure to avoid colored drinks especially red, green colors.

I understand that the prep is very difficult. However, remember than colonoscopy is the best way to assess your colon health and if cleared you will not have to do this for next 10 years.

Hope this answers your question. Please let me know if you need further clarification.

Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi

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